Senator Baldwin Says Government Spending Bill Includes Provisions to Help Wisconsin Agriculture
Friday, December 20th, 2019 -- 9:59 AM
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) -U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin says the new government spending bill for Fiscal Year 2020 includes some provisions that could benefit Wisconsin agriculture.The Madison Democrat said in a press release that she worked to secure $20 million for her Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, as well as $10 million to provide farmers and agricultural workers with more mental health resources. The Dairy Business Innovation Initiative helps dairy businesses looking to get their start, grow their business, modernize their dairy plants and reach new markets.
Meanwhile, the mental health provision provides competitive grant funding through the USDA to state departments of agriculture, extension services, non-profits and tribes to establish helplines and provide suicide prevention training for farm advocates. It would also re-establish the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.
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